Wednesday, February 22, 2012

2/20/12 Marino Moreno transfer

OH WOW I HAVE THE CRAZIEST NEWS EVER!!!! Yesterday was thephone call for transfers. I thought it was impossible my districtwould change because my comp. is brand new and also the comps. of theother missionaries. BUT I WAS WRONG!!!! So I get a call at 8:30pmsunday night. We are with my favorite family, I get the call and hesays, "Eder Darby, I have some weird transfers"!!! My smile dropped and Isaid WHAT!!!! "You and your companion are going to open an areain Mariano Moreno!!! Mariano Moreno is right next to Coronel Arias,

our area. I said SERIOUSLY? Then he said that 2 sister missionaries

are coming to work in Coronel Arias. I was shocked to hear this.We visited a few families and just cried our eyes out because youjust love these people and they love you. We are opening an area

that has huge problems in the ward and that hasn't baptized in almost

a YEAR!!!! So wow, I am sweating bullets and am praying like I never

had before because not only is my comp. brand new but I don't know

the area. I need to help him the best I can while having success!!!

Man it has been a crazy day with moving and leaving the best apartment

and going to one that has pink and green walls.

I am exhausted, I didn't sleep and a little nervous but why worry and havedoubts when this is God's world and He loves us. Doctrine and covenants6 really hit me hard 'to not worry to not have doubts but rather befaithful and have the vision set that no matter what things will bejust fine'.

I know this is true, I love the scriptures and I have been told by many missionaries that I share too many scriptures during a lesson because

I swear when I listen to these people there is a scripture that has the

answer. I am a little worried but get a peaceful feeling and actually

excited to let you all know how the ward will be strengthened, how our

obedience and faith will bring us success.

I would love to hear some emails to get me excited for nextMonday cause this week should be a tough one to go from 50 lessonslast week to way less. I know that the Lord has callen me to serve here

and he promised me that I will speak with the tongue of angels and that

no matter what we will make a huge effect on this ward.

I love you all and yes Mom time is going so fast to see my 'kid' not be

able to speak. It's a humbling experience because I remember how hard

it was to be so new.

I saw a few members that are from my first area Perico and they were

shocked to see me and they said "Darby you have a voice?" haha

"Hermana why yes and did you know I have a kid?" her smile

dropped and I told her that a new elder on the mission is a 'kid' andthat I am his father haha,it was priceless. (It wasn't the funniestthing I could have said but in spanish I think it was especially withthe culture and past stories of other missionaries)

Man I just love it here. Although we can't fish anymore, or just sit

and relax, sit on facebook, drive a car or text, I find that the best

thing I can do is feel that my Father in Heaven loves me and trusts

me to take on the most amazing tasks possible on the mission. I love all of you so much and I dream of the day when I can sit infront of you and tell you how crazy, spritual, humbling and justFUN my mission is!!! The mission that has over 130 rules with

the most strict guidelines, 4 hour studies everyday. But with that

said, there is nothing that refreshes my purpose in my life than

studying the only thing that I know is true without a single doubt.

I have purified my heart this last week and have went through die hard

repentance and feel the most free I have ever felt and thanks to thatexperience, I know that God will provide us with baptisms and astronger ward. I hope you all can realize I am just so excitedand ready to get to work. I love you all and hope your lives arefilled with as much joy as i feel. Love always Elder Darby